Convocation: A Time of Rest and Revival

Lee University campus body prepares their hearts and minds for a four-day long Convocation anchored in a theme of prayer for transformation.

Convocation is a campus wide event that Lee University holds twice a year. It is a time for students to “reimagine their faith, and what that looks like for them.” said Campus Pastor and Director of Spiritual Life, Rob Fultz. 

Convocation concluded last night, Sept. 14, in the Conn Center

Convocation is a specific time set aside for the campus of Lee University’s faculty and students to join together.

“We want [students] to really be able to step into [Convocation] and have both the freedom and the courage to actually explore their faith,” said Fultz. Students will have “the opportunity to really allow their hearts and their minds to relax, and to really focus in on what God is saying to them in this moment, in this space.”

Attendance and intentionality are the hallmarks of Convocation week and create an environment of expectation for transformation.

“The powerful dynamic about attending is a spiritual principle in Scripture that signifies and exemplifies what it means to worship together,” said Fultz. “By worshipping together, you can create both spiritual depth and relational depth.”

Photo by senior photographer Morgan Kiehl.

The experience of communal worship extends beyond normal bounds and leads to a revitalized campus body. Campus leadership frames this week in preparation for a transforming week.

“Our hope and our prayer is that students will really grow in their spiritual formation,” said Brad Moffett, Vice President for University Relations and Director of LeeU Worship. “We believe in this focused, intentional setting aside of this time to worship together and to hear God's word that transformation happens.” 

Students are also excited to participate in this time of worship.

“You get out what you put into it,” said Cassidy Rogers, senior discipleship major. Convocation gives students “time to intentionally step back and seek out the Lord as a community and experience transformation and renewal through that period,” Rogers said.

Students don't need to prepare in advance for Convocation, yet Moffett advocates for a willingness to hear from God.

“Come with an open heart and be ready to hear from God. If we can come with an open heart, we think we can all be changed,” Moffett said..

Fultz discussed it's a matter of time constraints and intentionality. He explained, “it is a highly focused, extremely intentional conversation that is consistent across a set of days.”

Chapel is normally 45 minutes and is set between classes, but Convocation is an hour and a half during the evenings. Fultz stated that with this added time, “it gives us a lot more freedom to have deeper, longer conversations.”

Convocation is a Lee University Event held by faculty and staff. Find out more about Convocation through Lee University’s website and social media pages.